Georges Calmann-Lévy
1859–1937 (age 78)
publisher
Biography
Georges Calmann-Lévy continued the publishing legacy of his family, shepherding the house of Calmann-Lévy through a vibrant period of literary activity. He championed novelists and thinkers who shaped public discourse, blending respect for tradition with an openness to new voices.
His steady stewardship ensured that the publishing house remained a cornerstone of French letters, and he now rests among the great cultural figures at Père Lachaise Cemetery.